Vehicle side wall construction



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VEHICLE SIDE WALL CONSTRUCTION Filed Aug. 9,' 1944 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 F. 1 .,-MURPHY-'ETAL 2,572,747 VEHICLE SIDE WALL CONSTRUCTION oct. 23, 1951 3 sheets-sheet 5 Filed Aug. 9, 1944 lll,

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Patented Oct. 23,1951

VEHICLE SIDE WALL CONSTRUCTION Frank L. Murphy and James E. Candlin, Jr., Chicago, Ill., assignors to Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company, Chicago, Ill., a corporation of Delaware Application August 9, 1944, Serial No. 548,682

4 Claims.

The invention relates to vehicle wall construction having girder sides including vertical and longitudinal framing members on the inner faces thereof and auxiliary members mounted upon the outer faces of the girder walls for detachably securing separate exterior sheathing assemblies xedly to said girders.

The principal object of the invention is to provide outer sheathing for girder type cars with means fixedly securing the sheathing to the girder without penetrating the girder wall by the fastening devices, such means functioning also to de'tachably support the sheathing members.

An important object is to provide sheathing supporting members disposed vertically at spaced intervals along the outer face of a girder wall and interconnected in functional relationship by stiifening members welded to the inner face of the girder wall and extending longitudinally thereof elfectively to supplement each other to rigidify the girder Wall.

A further object is to provide an outer sheathing assembly adapted for application to girder side walls of new or existing equipment of welded or riveted construction for the purpose of enhancing the appearance of thecar exterior.

The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a railway vehicle embodying the side wall sheathing arrangement of the invention and showing the disposition of the sheathing members above and below the windows for the full length of the vehicle;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged fragmentary side elevational view of the vehicle showing the location of the sheathing supporting verticals welded to the outer face of the girder wall and disposition thereof with respect to location of the windows and longitudinal and vertical framing members secured to the inner face of the girder side;

Fig. 3 is a vertical cross sectional view taken on line 3 3, of Fig. 2, thru vehicle side above the Windows, showing the girder wall with sheathing supporting verticals secured to the outer face thereof and the sheathing assembly secured thereto, and also the location of the longitudinal stiffening member welded to the inner face of the girder intermediate the side plate and window header longitudinals;

Figs. 4 and 5 are views similar to Fig. 3, taken on lines 4 4 and 5 5, of Fig. 2, showing in larger detail the method of welding the vertical sheathing supporting members to the outer face of the girder at the side plate and window header positions, respectively, and means for detachably securing the sheathing to the verticals and the moulding sections to the girder at points beyond the ends of said verticals;

Fig. 6 is a View similar to'Fig. 3, taken on line 6 6, of Fig. 2, thru vehicle side below the windows, showing the girder wall with sheathing supporting verticals secured to the outer face thereof and the sheathing assembly secured thereto, and also the location of the longitudinal stiffening member welded to the inner face Vof the girder intermediate the belt rail and side sill longitudinals;

Figs. 'l and 8 are views similar to Fig. 6, taken on lines 'I 'I and 8 8, of Fig. 2, showing in larger detail the method of welding the vertical sheathing supporting members to the outer face of the girder at the belt rail and side sill positions, respectively, and means for detachably securing the sheathing to the verticals and the'moulding sections to the girder at points beyond the ends of said verticals; and

Fig, 9 is a horizontal sectional View taken on line 9 9, of Fig. 6, showing the channel shaped vertical sheathing supporting members welded at their flanges to the girder side with their webs spaced from the girder side and perforated to receive fastening devices for detachably securing the sheathing members to the wall in spaced relation to the girder plate, and showing also the insulating tape between sheathing and verticals.

In said drawings, the invention is indicated by the application of the sheathing to a railway car I0 as shown in all the figures. The sheathing II, in Fig. 1, extends preferably the full length of the car, above and below the windows I2, continuously or in sections, as may be found most expedient. The depending apron portion I3 at the car side, between the trucks I4, may likewise be tted with sheathing members adapted for application to the apron framing I5,'as shown in Figs. 1 and 6. The side framing members, including girder sheet I6, may be of high strength steel and the sheathing Il preferably of stainless steel; the framing side posts I'I extend upwardly in pairs between the windows I2 from the longitudinal side sills I8 to the side plate longitudinals I9, as best shown in Fig. 2. Immediately above the windows and disposed longitudinally between the posts II adjacent the ends of respective windows I2, are

window header members 20, preferably welded to the inner face of -the girder sheet I6, as at 2| in Fig. 5, and supplemental longitudinals 22 beneath said headers for attachment of window sash frames, not shown, secured to the girder by welding, as at 23 in this gure.

Below the windows I2, belt rail longitudinals 24 are secured to the girder sheet I6, preferably by welding, and extend from post to post at adjacent Tends of respective windows -I2, as best shownlnEig. 2, and carrying auxiliary longitudinals 25 for attachment of adjacent window sash frames.

Connecting each pair of posts I'I between adjacent windows I2 and the gir'derfsheets -I 6 above and below the windows, areAtherpier-panels 26, to the inner faces of which `are secured,inf-addi-A tion to said posts, header fextensiompiecesz, belt rail extension members 28, and intermediate thereof the reinforcement elements 29 to. stiffen the panel between the windows, all as shown=in Fig. 2.

To the outer side of-the vehicle wall above described. is to .be detachably secured a.,sheath ngassembly. of .stainless steel, vor Ametal having like surface characteristics, in Ta. manner to Avavoid `penetrationof, girdersheet I6 4byscrews or other `fastening devices for supporting-thesheathing. For .this .purposevertical supporting members 30 Vand 32a-'aredisposed, respectively, above'and below jing the anges.spaced-:outwardlyfrom Athe face of lthegirderfsheetI6to1permit Aapplication of vsc'rews'l.` tapped .into .theweb for detachably -se- .curing thesheathing to vthe -wall asfdepicted in .this iig-ure. `..Thechannel form of Ithese supports renders them suitable for wallstiiening pur- .poses .-when icxedly .secured .to the girder `sheet by 'welds 34v ,intermittentlyapplied zat -the anges 35 Land .since f the supports fare respectively of -a length-.to overlapthe longitudinal framing memlbers I8 and.. 24 ,belowv thezwindows and I9 and 2U abovethe windows, rtheyeserve eiectively Yto rigidity ,thefg-irder sheet. Between each Aofs4 said vs.l;1p100r.ts..and the sheathing maybe-.interposed a brousinsulating cushion 38 Ladhesivelyapplied .to vthewebs 36 .of .thefsupportsto.n prevent-.vibra tion ,of Imetal .-to .metal .contact In f the vareas above` thefseveralmindows v12g-the `girder zsheets are reenforced by longitudinal l"members `39 .welded .tothegirder at apointfintermediatethe side-plate longitudinals I 9 and -headers i Zf-and between YAframing, posts f I-'I,.. extending. ISon-a substantial Adistance upon :Opposite `sides fof the transverse center.,of the carand operating vto transmit imposedcompressive :loads to--theframingsaid members beingdisposed infintersecting relationship withand functionallytocomplement the adj acent Verticalmembers3 .and 3 l for ,mutually Vstiifening .thagirder sheet.

AVBeneath .the several. windows .the girder .sheets I6 are reenforcedinf` members ,40 .welded to the girder at a point-y intermediate vtl1ebelt rail24 and side sill I 8 .and .extendinglongitudinally. Ibetween, adjacent framing posts' I'I forlsubstantially full length of .the .carinlintersecting relationship .withand I to supplement respectively. ad-

jacent verticals 33 instiiening the girder sheet.

Thatl portion of the ;girder sheet'. betweenside vIl() 4 posts I1 and beneath pier panels 26 is stiiened by the application of verticals 32 welded to the outer face of the girder to stabilize the girder under stress of car movement.

With the Vertical members 30 thru 33 iixed to the girder wall I6 and disposed as above Y. described, above and '-below y'the .windows and above `and'belowthe pierf-panels, the l.weight of the sheathing members carried by them will be distributed generally thruout the girder wall in areas rigidied by said verticals and stiffening yllongtu'dinalsisecured to the inner face of the ,girderin complemental relationship with said Verticale. As shown in the drawings, the sheath- V fing inc^llldcs vthe intermediate members desig- :natedfIlnBeIAd-thefmarginal trim moulding sections At, 1, 8 ,and 9 at the side plate, window headersfbeltrail, and side sill respectively. The

members II are preferably corrugated and so proportioned that their valley portions 50 will bear.. againstthe insulating ,tape .38, atrespective verticalsupporting jmembers with sufficient pressure toprevent vibrationywhen'size permitsthey the respective grooves. dit 'their"ed'gesthe-`sec tions ,are formed 'with' base xflangesrl andi inelined side wall portions-i5!!l designedto complevment like portions' (in-associatedsections v toi'forrn therewithgrooves L5i) with -'the base' flanges-' 51jin overlapping *relationship n'for #connection `-'with adjacent vertical members, fsa-id -jgrooves being Vcovered -by -insert'- mould-ingsf't 0-fhaving A`the characteristics fof inserts L for @the 'intermediate channels 5 I.

LIncorporated inthe-sheathing assembly?r in the embodiment l disclosed, A"is an-*eaves moulding nof hea-vier 'gauge materialithaneassoeiated-sections ofl -thesheathingfand of modiedf'z configuration extending the# llength-of f the' car^ andsecured`v to the structure thrueupriglitfange' 5i-between-lroof sheet =4 and' gir-der` pIateIBfandside plate' 'sby rivets 3 v'and having lan foutwardly fand fdown- 'ward-ly sloping lk'web portion ii6 I --with depending lip flange! 62-spacedoutwardlyf from-the carside tovk function as -a- @watershed. 5iThe sheathing assembly:includesLalsoea marginal trim-moulding section i 6 f-forme'd Vto :1 have interlock-ing `relationshiplwith' theeaves mouldingalongi-ts upper, edge andl lapeover -connectionswitheunderlyirigffsection at itsilowe'r.- edge. :Like thebassooiated-'menibers of lthe.r assembly, :.thetrim :mouldingfi --isfcor'rugated :iwill .Lvalleys :150 lbearinggagain'st insulating tape '38 `on adjacent verticalsmembers andzterminating-in groove -wall portion E3 --andhbase flange. 4portion 64 5 at fthe lowerfedgeflof fthe sec- :tion designed .to :complement V.simjlar .mail and flange portions Yon adjacent .underlying lsectiorrv-.to form fgr-oove 59 togreceiverseouring;devicestBlior attachment to `adjacerit-:venticalar 3l ,afteriwhich moulding piece maybe:nserted'tofconceal the securing means, as shown nFigs. f3yand l:ligt-he upper edge .of thesectionisshaped to confor-mzv to overlyingfeaves moulding-,with van outwardlygproj ecting ange ...portion .65 downwardly. .inclined and f, terminating ,in 'depending edge .,iiange .56

adapted for interlocking relationship with contiguous web and lip, respectively, of the eaves moulding and held nested therewith under pressure exerted by the resiliency inherent in the metal of the trim moulding 6 proportioned to prevent vibration between the sections.

The trim mouldings 'I at longitudinals 22 above the windows and mouldings 8 at the belt rail 24 below the windows are of like configuration and formed with one edge angle shaped to provide base flange 61 adapted for lap-over connection with corresponding flange 51 on associate section, and a side wall portion 68 extending outwardly at an acute angle to the base iiange and serving to complement a like wall portion 58 on adjacent section to form groove 59 adapted to receive insert moulding 60 to complete the finish for the sheathing at these positions. These mouldings 1 and 8 are formed along their opposite edges withrebent portions providing a bearing ridge 10 for engaging the girder sheet and Ymarginal hook flanges 1I for resiliently engaging complemental flanges 12 on retaining strips 13 having attaching flanges 14 for securing them to the girder sheet, preferably by welding vas at 15, the mouldings lbeing so proportioned as to insure interlocking engagement between moulding ang'e "II and retainer flange 12 and positive bearing of moulding ridge 10 upon the girder wall I5 when secured to sheathing supporting vertical'members by the fastening devices 31 thru lap-over base flange 61, as best shown in Figs.y 4 thru 7.

The sheathing assembly is completed by the application of trim moulding member 9 at the side sill position as shown in Figs. 6 and 8. The member is corrugated with valley portion 50 bearing against adjacent supporting vertical member 33 and with its upper edge formed to provide base ange 11 adapted for lap-over connection with corresponding ange 51 on adjacent overlying section, and a side wall portion 18 extending outwardly in acute angle relationship with the base ange and functioning to complement a cornpanion wall portion 5,8Y on the associate member II to form groove 59 adapted to receive insert moulding 60 to complete the finish for the assembly at this position. At its lower margin, the section is formed with a rearwardly projecting ange portion 16 extending beyond the plane of girder I6 for attachment to side sill I 8 which may be by the same fastening devices 19 used to secure apron supporting hinge brackets 80 to the sill, as shown in Fig. 6.

As shown in Figs. 1 and 3, suitable provision is made for the application of a name plate 2 to the sheathing above the windows. The plate may be attached to the wall in any approved fashion, preferably by securing devices extending thru insert mouldings 55 and 60 and a xed part on the girder sheet to prevent separation of the plate from the sheathing.

In practice, it is contemplated that sections Il of the sheathing between respective trim moulding sections 6 and 1 above the windows, and 8 and 9 below the windows, will :tirst be joined together by welding in overlapping relation the base anges 51 of adjacent sections, then applying the connected sections to the girder as a unit thru medium of the vertical supporting members to which the sheathing is detachably secured by fastening devices 31 at said overlapping flanges. With the sheathing above the windows thus positioned, trim moulding sections 6 and 1 are then interlocked with fixed components on the car, at

6 points beyond the ends of the vertical members, with their respective base flanges 64 and 61 overlapping corresponding flanges 51 on adjacent sections II with which and the verticals they are connected by fastening devices 31. In similar fashion, with the sheathing below the windows in position, trim mouldings 8 and 9 are secured to the car with their respective base anges 61 and 11 overlapping corresponding flanges 51 on adjacent sections Il to which and adjacent vertical members they are connected by fastening Ydevices 31, and when the insert mouldings 55 and 60 are entered in grooves 5| and 59, respectively, the lnish for the installation is complete.

It is conceivable that changes in the width of intermediate sections I I may be made to conform to variations in height of car side above and below the windows or between the trim mouldings above and below the windows, so that a greater or lesser number of sections would be required to cover the wall area, and they may be made with or without the intermediate groove 5I having single web attaching base 52, depending upon the Width of the particular section.

When fixed to the car side as shown, the sheathing assembly supporting members function to supplement associated stiffening and framing members to rigidify the girder wall. As will be understood from the construction hereinbefore outlined, the sheathing may be applied from the outside without disturbing the interior iinish and permits of the ready removal and replacement of damaged sections. The sheathing thus applied is corrosion resistant, easy to clean, and protects the girder Wall from exposure to the elements, and maintainable in proper operating condition at a minimum of labor and expense.

What is claimed is:

1. In vehicle side Wall construction including an imperforate girder sheet, vertical and horizontal framing members welded to the inner face of said girder sheet, window openings in said girder sheet between certain of said framing members, vertical rigidifying members welded to the outer face of said girder sheet in areas between said vertical framing members and of a length to overlap said horizontal framing members, said rigidifying members being disposed in substantial alignment above and below the window openings, and sheathing elements detachably secured to the rigidifying members by means spaced from said girder sheet and leaving the girder sheet imperforate.

2. In vehicle side wall construction including a substantially continuous girder sheet, vertical and horizontal framing members welded to the inner face of said girder sheet, window open-l ings in said girder sheet between certain of said framing members, vertical rigidifying members welded tothe outer face of said girder sheet in areas between said vertical framing members and of a length to overlap said horizontal framing members, said rigidifying members being dis.- posed in spaced relation above and below the window openings, and horizontally disposed substantially continuous sheathing elements, above and below the Window openings detachably secured to the rigidifying members by means spaced from said girder sheet and leaving the girder sheet imperforate.

3. In vehicle side wall construction including an imperforate girder sheet, vertical and horizontal framing members welded to the inner face of said girder sheet, window openings in the .,gi'rder @sheet 'between :certain .Uf fsaid framing fmembers, rigidifying vineniloeis ef-channel esec- Ftion-WeldedEto the outer ffacefofL 'saidgirder :sheet #with .their fanges directed .inwardly i in edgewise engagement 1 with I the l `girderslfieet andi .theirfconnesting web portions spacedzoutwardly from the ,fgirdersheet, said rigidif-ying members vextending vertically in areasbetween .said vertical :framing l 'members of a, length .to overlap .said "horizontal vframu'ng members labove land below the -window openings respectively, --and hrizontallyrdispose'd :sheathing Vassemblies above fand below the window ropenings detachably secured #to --said :web portions :in spaced relation Ito :said .Y girder sheet v:whereby to A leave the girderv sheet imperfoivate.

4. In vehicle sidewall construction `including :an 'fimperforate igirderLsheet, window. openings f in ithe girder' sheet, 1 longitudinal side f platefand winfdowheader .framing members Vsecured to fthe in- :nerrface of'isaidigirder sheet abovesaidwindow -openingslongitudinal belt rail andside sill-fram- ;ingmembers securedtofthe-inner face of fthe ugi-rder 4sheet below .the window fopenings, -verticalframing Vposts secured to .the inner :face-of the girder f sheet-at. oppositesides of -the Iwindow openings, vli'igidifying (members of channel secztion weldedto the outer'lface osaid fgirder, sheet vv:withtheir anges inrfedgewise engagement with the .girder :sheet i and their connecting wel) porations :spaced 4outwardly from the --girder sheet, '.saidl-rigidifying'members being disposed ina-spaced A`relation -above #and ``below A said wwindew' 4ripening-s 1in-`a1reas betweenf saidvertical Ifaming-pfrasts and extendingvertically in overlapping '-eijelajtionship with said iiongitudinfil 'framing members and -outersheathing I assemblies g above and below-the Window openings Vdetzich,2110151 secured to fthe web portions of said fifigidifying, members in yspaced -relation vvto said girder sheet whereby 4,to leave -the girder sheet imperforate.

, 4L.lVIUIRPHY JAMES ,CANDHN Je lUNI'lED QSTATES" PATENTS Jlulyle 19,49 

